When the Soviet built aeroplane landed in the city of Osh, in Kyrgyzstan, central Asia, heavy fog shrouded the airport.

The Kyrgyzstan Airlines Tu-134 aircraft skidded off the runway and lost its balance, forcing it to flip over. A wing smashed into the icy tarmac and a fire broke out.

The aeroplane was on its way back from the Kyrgyzstan capital Bishkek.

A airport spokesman told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti:

"The landing was performed in thick fog. The plane skidded off the runway and turned to the left side. Its wing was smashed off. A loud explosion was heard"

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Rescuers work near an overturned Russian-made Tupolev 134 passenger jet at the airfield outside Osh on December 28, 2011. The packed TU-134 flipped over and caught fire on landing in the southern Kyrgyz city today injuring at least six people, officials and witnesses said.

Rescuers work near an overturned Russian-made Tupolev 134 passenger jet at the airfield outside Osh on December 28, 2011. The packed TU-134 flipped over and caught fire on landing in the southern Kyrgyz city today injuring at least six people, officials and witnesses said.

A security guard stands near an overturned Russian-made Tupolev Tu-34 passenger jet at the airfield outside the southern Kyrgyz city of Osh, on December 29, 2011, the next day after the plane crash.